Mac Jones delivered an impressive rookie season, but expectations will be higher for him in year two for the Patriots.
He exceeded expectations in high school, transforming himself from a three-star recruit to a state champion. Jones went to the University of Alabama in the 2017 recruiting class, and no one expected him to have major success. He silenced critics by posting a redshirt junior season that defied description. Jones set single-season school records for passing yards (4,500) and touchdown passes (41), leading the Crimson Tide to a perfect campaign in 2020. He delivered Alabama to a national championship and won several individual honors.